Guilford High School (Connecticut)
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Guilford High School (formally Guilford Senior High School) is a four-year public high school located in Guilford, Connecticut.[2][3] Opened in 1886, the school colors are green and white and the school's mascot is the Grizzlies, formerly the Indians, after the Board of Education voted to change it on June 29, 2020.[4]
| Guilford High School | |
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| Address | |
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605 New England Road , Connecticut 06437 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°18′47″N 72°42′43″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
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| Established | 1886 |
| CEEB code | 070255 |
| Principal | Julia Chaffe |
| Number of students | 1,026 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Mascot | Grizzlies |
| Rival | Daniel Hand |
| Website | ghs |
In 2015, the town opened a new high school.
Demographics
The 2022–2023 demographic profile is as follows: White 82%, Hispanic 8.3%, Asian American 4.8%, two or more races 3.4%, Black 1.5%, American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1%, and Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0.2%.[2]
Athletics and Clubs
Summarize
Perspective
Guilford High School is part of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), competing in the Hammonnasset division. The SCC is a division of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletics Conference (CIAC).
As of 2024, GHS has 28 teams competing in 20 different sports.
Fall Sports: Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Girls Swim & Dive[5]
Winter Sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Ice Hockey, Indoor Track & Field, Boys Swim & Dive, Fencing, Skiing, Cheerleading[6]
Spring Sports: Baseball, Softball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Golf, Crew[7]
| Sport | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | L | 2007 |
| Basketball (girls) | L | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Cross country (boys) | MM | 2005, 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| L | 1980, 1986, 2003, 2004 | |
| Open | 2004 | |
| Cross country (girls) | MM | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022 |
| Open | 2002, 2009 | |
| Field hockey | M | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 |
| L | 1991 (Co-champions with Cheshire), 1997 (Co-champions with Simsbury) | |
| Ice Hockey (boys) | III | 2010 |
| II | 1994, 2017 | |
| Lacrosse (girls) | M | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Soccer (boys) | M | 1969, 1973 |
| L | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989 | |
| LL | 1996, 2000 | |
| Soccer (girls) | M | 1987, 1989 (Co-champions with Lyman Hall), 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| L | 1984, 2003 (Co-champions with Farmington), 2013, 2019 | |
| Tennis (boys) | M | 1977, 2010, 2014 |
| Tennis (girls) | L | 2022, 2023 |
| Track and field (indoor, boys) | M | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Open | 1982 (Co-champions with Wilbur Cross) | |
| Track and field (outdoor, boys) | L | 1979 |
| Track and field (outdoor, girls) | M | 1982 (Co-champions with Montville) |
| L | 1990 | |
| Wrestling | M | 1994 |
| L | 1986 |
Debate
In 2013, the Guilford High School Debate Team came in top 10 in the Novice Division of the Connecticut Debate Association Tournament.[9]
Blackface Incident
In 2019, a Guilford High School student attended a school football game against Hartford Public Schools in blackface.[10][11]
Academic Accomplishments
- Designated Blue Ribbon School in 2019.[12]
- Ranked as the 18th best school in the state of Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report in 2021.[13]
Notable Alumni
- Adam Greenberg (1981-) - Major League Baseball player
- Jennifer Westfeldt (1970-) - actress, screenwriter, and producer
- Nick Fradiani (1985-) - 2015 winner of American Idol
References
External links
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